Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seattle, WA

Montlake Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Montlake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530771001219
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Montlake Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools.

#18 of 32
elementary schools in Seattle · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
14.2:1
small classes for Washington
9.3%
free-lunch eligible

Montlake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Montlake Elementary School ranks #18 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98112
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001219 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Montlake Elementary School shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 530771001219 · Seattle, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

170 enr · 14.2:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Montlake Elementary School shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Montlake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Montlake Elementary School reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Montlake Elementary School compares

Montlake Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.2:1 ▼ 19% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% ▼ 79% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 170 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.6%
Two or More 21.2%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 3.5%

Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Montlake Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Montlake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Montlake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Seattle

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Hazel Wolf K-8
Standard public school
660 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cascadia Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Mcdonald International School
Standard public school
443 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
Standard public school
415 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Rainier Prep
Standard public school
359 students 15:1 students per teacher
Campbell Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
345 students 16.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~170 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Montlake Elementary School

How many students attend Montlake Elementary School?

Montlake Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montlake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montlake Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montlake Elementary School?

9.3% of students at Montlake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montlake Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Montlake Elementary School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Montlake Elementary School?

Montlake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Montlake Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Montlake Elementary School ranks #18 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Montlake Elementary School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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